Migraines & headaches decisions — 2023

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is granted based on direct evidence of herbicide agent exposure. The low back disorder, headache disorder, and residuals of frostbite are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's cluster migraine headaches, left elbow disorder, and bilateral hip disorder are all granted as service-connected. The decision also remands for further examination to determine the etiology of the left elbow disorder and bilateral hip disorder.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and neurological or headache conditions, as they may be related to his service-connected PTSD and associated medications.

The Veteran's cervicogenic headaches are rated as noncompensable due to less frequent attacks, not meeting the criteria for a compensable rating.,Service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder other than GERD is denied because there is no evidence of such a condition during service or related to an in-service injury.

The Board has granted an effective date of January 14, 2011 for the appellant's entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of his military personnel records. The Board will consider all submitted evidence, including lay statements from the Veteran, in determining whether service connection is warranted for the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's employment ended in December 2018 due to his service-connected disabilities, including anxiety and migraine headaches. The AOJ needs to complete further development regarding the Veteran's employment history before deciding on the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder, headaches, and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine have been granted. A TDIU has also been granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for headache condition, dermatitis, and vertigo due to incomplete development of her STRs and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran's death was caused by a service-connected disability, and whether any service-connected psychiatric disorder contributed to his substance abuse disorder or contributed to his death.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's back disability and headaches, as the previous opinions were inadequate.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA and private treatment records. The Board also found that a new examination is needed in several cases.

The Veteran's TBI residuals, including tinnitus, migraine headaches, right hand motor deficit, and neurocognitive disorder, have been granted increased ratings. The effective date for these increases is October 23, 2008.

The Board denied retroactive induction into a VR&E program for the reimbursement of education expenses incurred by the Veteran while pursuing a Master's degree in Accounting, finding that a Master's degree was not reasonably needed to achieve suitable employment.

The Veteran's dermatitis claim is dismissed. The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for headaches, left foot plantar fasciitis, and right foot plantar fasciitis due to potential secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale provided by the VA examiners regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The examiner is requested to provide an opinion on causation, aggravation, obesity, and whether a service-connected disability caused or aggravated obesity.

The Veteran's service connection claims for CFS and obstructive sleep apnea are being remanded due to insufficient examination findings.,A new VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches and right shoulder strain, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to service. The decision also notes that the Veteran's statements regarding the onset of his headache disability during service are credible.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.